Iran says any potential agreement with the United States must allow it to continue enriching uranium and retain control over the Strait of Hormuz. The statements come after US President Donald Trump said a draft accord is ready, prompting renewed attention to negotiations between the two countries.
Iran’s position is presented as non-negotiable. Iran’s official IRNA news agency says that stripping the country of its enriched nuclear material is not part of the proposals under discussion. The comments also address reporting attributed to US ally Israel, which has said Trump promised it that any agreement would include limits designed to remove Iran’s enriched uranium.
In addition, Iran links the deal to maritime control, stating that it would not accept terms that compromise its ability to manage the Strait of Hormuz. With the draft accord under discussion and tensions in the background, the divergent positions—US expectations described by Israel versus Iran’s stated red lines—indicate negotiations are likely to hinge on what each side considers acceptable constraints on Iran’s nuclear program and regional leverage.
